tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post1890682347464603567..comments2024-03-20T10:17:53.388+01:00Comments on tales from the birdhut: it is what it is.....Saskiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-8017952291689698042018-07-18T19:39:15.629+02:002018-07-18T19:39:15.629+02:00well Nancy you sure have a lively imagination! I a...well Nancy you sure have a lively imagination! I am looking at the fabrics in a whole new way nowSaskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-80690436921400122162018-07-16T01:19:41.488+02:002018-07-16T01:19:41.488+02:00These days it is nice to find someplace subtle, so...These days it is nice to find someplace subtle, someplace calm to rest your eyes, your soul. I like the wiggly lines and the second to last pic ~ I see a town in the distance, or a train...old west across the plains. xoNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185798765137874091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-44171145168356778862018-07-03T19:47:18.358+02:002018-07-03T19:47:18.358+02:00Never doubt I love those string effects too Dana, ...Never doubt I love those string effects too Dana, however they were 'a given' as in been done before; what I was attempting were eco-prints India Flint-style, with help from Marijke......and as they failed to materialise as imagined was rather disenchanted....I have come to appreciate the subtle results, especially after then kind comments!<br /><br />absolutely Jude!Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-36822343283827004422018-07-03T16:13:33.066+02:002018-07-03T16:13:33.066+02:00what is, is enoughwhat is, is enoughjudehttp://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-83243861172354313402018-07-02T23:03:22.347+02:002018-07-02T23:03:22.347+02:00You may be disappointed with your leaf prints, but...You may be disappointed with your leaf prints, but the marks from the string are enchanting! They remind me of seaweed underwater, or heat waves in summer.<br />Beautiful!!Raven and Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129651700574092673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-18737611703962781872018-07-02T18:43:46.423+02:002018-07-02T18:43:46.423+02:00they do indeed Mo! always as I look at the photo&#...they do indeed Mo! always as I look at the photo's, deciding which ones to use for the posts, I am struck by the similar shades, how they echo each other<br /><br />thank you Marti, such encouraging words; if I hadn't hoped for more distinct prints I probably would have been better pleased with the outcome.....however I have learnt just that little bit more about dyeing and mordanting and am now happy with some of the very subtle results, those leaf veins especially touched an inner nerve! to be continued.......Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974723368542754165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-18752641944239960022018-07-01T23:56:36.305+02:002018-07-01T23:56:36.305+02:00Well I for one would drape your cloths over my bod...Well I for one would drape your cloths over my body Saskia because they hold an earthy soft beauty that soothes. I've rarely gotten good imprints or strong colors from the natural dyeing that I do and I am one who feels that it is the journey rather than the end result that matters most to me. <br /><br />When I feel the need for some "umph" or a bit of strong definition in my dyed cloths, I sometimes take a few strands of steel wool and spread them on the cloth, scattered along leaves, petals, bark, twigs, grasses and often get some interesting and strong markings. Also, I prefer to solar dye my bundles but sometimes start them out on the stove in one of my cooper pots but I truly love the idea that the sun and I, as well as the gifts of the land, combine to create earth magic...you do too for over the years, your many cloths give that alchemic sense...Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305881181604750937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7254503312795252536.post-63248396569697736212018-07-01T20:20:40.093+02:002018-07-01T20:20:40.093+02:00(((Saskia))) these gently subtle colours reflect y...(((Saskia))) these gently subtle colours reflect your watery worldMo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.com